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SUB DIALECT OF CENTRAL SCOTS:
EAST CENTRAL SOUTH
Name
The dialect is known as East Central South to distinguish it from the related dialect further north. Speakers call their dialect either …
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There’s no a muir in my ain land but’s fu’ o’ sang the day, Wi’ the whaup, and the gowden plover, and the lintie upon the brae. The birk in the glen is springin’, the …
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SUB DIALECT OF CENTRAL SCOTS:
EAST CENTRAL NORTH
Name
The dialect of this region has long been called either Scots (the traditional name) or Scotch. In the city of Dundee, which is on the edge of …
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Billy Kay will be haudin furth on the history o doctors an medicine in Scotland, wi his ordnar jaunt throu the cultur, an affen bi wey o Lawland leid. In Pairt Ane Billy will speak aboot haly watters …
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SUB DIALECT OF NORTHERN SCOTS:
CAITHNESS
Name
The dialect is generally known as Caitnes ('Kate-niss') which is the local form of the county name in Scots.
Characteristics
Although Caithness …
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What is Scots culture? The word culture is understood to include everything that distinguishes one group of people from another. A culture may be associated with an ethnic group, or with a whole country, …
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SUB DIALECT OF CENTRAL SCOTS:
SOUTH CENTRAL
Name
Scots has been spoken here since the Middle Ages. The dialect is known as South Central Scots, because it is closely related to the other dialects …
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SUB DIALECT OF SOUTHERN SCOTS:
SOUTHERN
Name
Like other areas of Scots-speaking Scotland, the dialect here has traditionally been known as Scots or Scotch. However, because this region covers the …
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We're continuing our Burns theme by celebrating Valentine's Day with one of his most famous poems, My Luve is like a Red Red Rose. We hope you'll enjoy Isla St Clair's bitter sweet version …
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Whether you regard the work of Robert Burns as sentimental or as genius, no one can deny his iconic status in the world. And thanks to him the Scots language has a familiar and readily recognised brand. …